Florian Busch (born January 2, 1985, in

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) is a German former professional

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forward who last played for

Eisbären Berlin The Eisbären Berlin (; English: ''Berlin Polar Bears'') is a professional ice hockey team based in Berlin, Germany. The team competes in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL), the highest level of play in professional German ice hockey, and is also ...

of the

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(DEL).

International career

Busch has represented Germany at various levels from 2002 to 2008. On 23 June 2009, Busch was banned for two years by the

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after refusing a drug test in March 2008 because he was spending time with his girlfriend when the testers visited him. He told the testers to come back several hours later, upon which he passed the test. Initially, the

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simply fined Busch for refusing the test- allowing him to play in the 2008 World Championships- but the

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challenged the ruling. Busch's ban was lifted in November 2009, and he signed an anti-doping pledge in December 2009.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

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* 1985 births Living people Eisbären Berlin players German ice hockey left wingers Ice hockey players at the 2006 Winter Olympics Olympic ice hockey players for Germany People from Miesbach (district) Ice hockey people from Upper Bavaria {{Germany-icehockey-bio-stub